Sowerby, J. G. (John G.), Crane, Thomas Frederick, 1844-1927 · London : printed and published by Marcus Ward & Co. · leaf 48
n.Said little witless Bess, But I shall tryTo catch a water-baby swimming by.Who knows, perhaps some Nixies son, or daughter,Might be enticed by me to leave the water.Then to her lin-e a sugar-plum she tied,And dropped it down into the water wide.—By supper-time, wise Hal one fish had landed,And… … 49 15094GB
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